Aerosmith to House GOP: Don't Use Our Song

[deminks]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/aerosmith-to-house-gop-dont-use-our-song.php



Poor House Republicans. They were pretty psyched yesterday about that new troops-rallying video from Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) that used Aerosmith's "Back in the Saddle" to declare that "The House GOP is back" thanks to the party's unanimous opposition to the stimulus.

But unfortunately, Aerosmith wasn't feeling the love. Cantor's clip has been pulled from YouTube after a copyright infringement claim made by Stage Three Music, which owns the rights to "Back in the Saddle."

The GOP's use of the tune "was something we, as the publishers, didn't approve and would not have approved without going to the writers," Connie Ashton, director of copyright and licensing at Stage Three, told me. "Aerosmith did not approve of its use and also wanted to have it taken down," she added.

Ashton added that House Republicans never contacted Stage Three to put in a request for use of "Back in the Saddle." Maybe they assumed it was okay because Joe Perry endorsed McCain last year.

:eyes:

[steelmania75]

1. OH SNAP!!! GOP GETS OWNED AGAIN!! GO AEROSMITH!!!

[CJCRANE]

2. I wondered how long that would take! nt

[marmar]

3. Why do Repugs always want to co-op the music of artists who despise them?...........

n/t

[TexasProgresive]

23. They have no clue.

About music or anything.

[drm604]

28. Maybe because it's difficult to find music from artists who don't despise them?

At least not good music.

[nxylas]

40. Hey there are lots of great Republican musicians

There's Ted Nugent and, erm...Toby Keith, no, wait, he's a Democrat now, apparently...and, um, did I say Ted Nugent already?

[marybourg]

44. and Pat Boone. nt.

[drm604]

57. Like I said...

:rofl:

[rpannier]

61. Dee Snyder...

Although the rest of Twisted Sister can't stand him

Kid Rock? Blech

[nxylas]

73. What about Belinda Carlisle?

I seem to remember some sort of dust-up between her and her fellow Go-Go, Jane Wiedlin, after she married a GOP bigwig, but I'm not 100% sure about that, and I can't be bothered to look it up.

[Joe the Liberal]

63. You left out Hank Williams Jr...............

so lets count em up and see what we got......... Ted Nugent, Hank Williams Jr.........and........ummmmmmmm........ so 2, That's about it. :rofl: Republicans are a fucking joke.

[MUAD_DIB]

52. Reminds me of Ronnie Reagan saying, with a strait face, that his

favorite song was Born in the USA.


Some people just don't get it.

[dickthegrouch]

54. Because it's only wrong if you get caught

Even in their hyper-hypocrisy of law and order, they still don't think anything is actually reprehensible if no one gets caught.

The notion of doing the right thing and not needing to get caught (ever) is beyond them.

I'm really glad they got caught at this 'little' thing, I now have hope that some of the big things will bury them for good.

[Donnachaidh]

4. haa haa haa haaaa haaaaaahhhh

Woop woop -- those kiddies better realize they are going to get slapped when they don't obtain permission and pay royalties :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Blue_In_AK]

5. FABULOUS!

I was hoping they would do that. :rofl:

[joeunderdog]

71. They're whores--probably just waiting for the GOP to sign the check first.

Kramer, Perry and sometimes Tyler are all RePukes. They are all about the money.

[Blue_In_AK]

72. Well, that's sad.

What's wrong with them.

[lisa58]

6. They (the gop) had to know that was coming - it always does.

[L0oniX]

7. GOP idiots ...next time use the asscarrot Ted Nugent's tunes.

[Bicoastal]

8. Yet another example where they TRY to come off as rebellious, sexy, and uninhibited...

...by co-opting classic rock music. They're none of these things, and the bands themselves always know better.

It's gotta be hard being a conservative music-lover--outside of Ted Nugent and a whole mess of country music, who do they really got?

[Berry Cool]

41. Ah, but "Raisin' McCain" was such a great song, wasn't it?

Well we're all just raisin' McCain
Everywhere across the USA
You can get on the train or get out of the way
We're all just raisin' McCain

And we're all just raisin' McCain
Everywhere across the USA
You can get on the train or get out of the way
We're all just raisin' McCain

Well he got shot down in a Vietnam town
Fighting for the red, white and blue
And they locked him up in the Hanoi Hilton
Thinking they could break him in two

He stayed strong, stayed extra long
'Til they let all the other boys out
Now we've got a real man with an American plan
We're going to put him in the big White House

Well we're all just raisin' McCain
Everywhere across the USA
You can get on the train or get out of the way
We're all just raisin' McCain

Play that American guitar, son
And we're all just raisin' McCain
Everywhere across the USA
You can get on the train or get out of the way

We're all just raisin' McCain
I said we're all just raisin' McCain
Everywhere across the USA
You can get on the train or get out of the way
We're all just raisin' McCain

Well you can get on the train or get out of the way
We're all just raisin' McCain

:rofl: I think the "train" ran them over.

[beac]

50. This is the mental image that song always conjured for me:

[Mari333]

9. too bad so sad. hahaha. nt

[MzNov]

10. They just never learn.

McCain did this and got caught constantly.

I wondered if Aerosmith had agreed to this farce. Guess now we know.

These bastards are going down.

:bounce:

[Wickerman]

11. Joe Perry endorsed McCain last year

wow, that confirms it, he is a moran. Last time I buy an Aerosmith album. Ooops, too late,that was Rocks.

[depakid]

12. The song does seem appropriate though

as even with the meagerist of nominal power- they're still riding herd on hapless Democrats in Congress and being pandered to by the new administration.

That along with getting the lion's share of media attention.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

39. They didn't read the lyrics -- it's about a guy and a prostitute

"Back in the Saddle"
Aerosmith

chorus:
I'm back!
I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back!
I'm back in the saddle again

Ridin' into town alone
By the light of the moon
I'm lookin' for old Sukie Jones,
She crazy horse saloon
Barkeep gimme a drink,
That's when she caught my eye
She turned to give me a wink,
That'd make a grown man cry

(chorus)

Come easy, go easy
All right until the rising sun
I'm calling all the shots tonight
I'm like a loaded gun
Peelin' off my boots and chaps
I'm saddle sore
Four bits gets you time in the racks
I scream for more
Fools gold out of their mines
The girls are soaking wet
Not tongues drier than mine
I'll come when I get back

(chorus)

I'm ridin', I'm loadin' up my pistol
I'm ridin', I really got a fistful
I'm ridin', I'm shinin' up my saddle
I'm ridin', this snake is gonna rattle

(chorus)

Ridin' high
Ridin' high
Ridin' high already

--- Come to think of it, maybe they did read them and didn't find anything that conflicted with their values.

[malaise]

13. Freaking perfect

:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

14. aerosmith is DTM and they know why!

[liberal N proud]

15. The GOP has a history of using song without permission

McCain and Palin ran up a whole list of artist who told them to take a hike last year.

I think all these groups should demand from the GOP and McCain they pay some royalties for the use they have already abused the license.

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. 'Love Letters in the Sand' by Pat Boone is available.

Losers

[BlooInBloo]

17. Seems like they knew they didn't have permission, and should be sued anyway.

[Urban Prairie]

18. Perry endorsed McCain??

Ewww..oh well, his solo albums sucked anyway, IMO.

Why didn't the GOP use a Nugent tune, like Wang Dang Sweet Poontang, Free For All, or Cat Scratch Fever??

:eyes:

[mascarax]

36. Yes, sadly he did

Aw, Joe...why?!

Glad they put the kibosh on this...Steven should try to get some publicity by explaining the lyrics to Mr. Cantor!

[BootinUp]

19. this kind of thing has happened so many times

when will the repukes get the message.

[tanyev]

20. Heh.

[BootinUp]

21. Maybe Aerosmith would let them use "Dude looks a lady" ? nt

[muntrv]

22. Repukes never learn. "Barracuda" anyone?

[patrice]

24. Not only the artists, but the publishers too! Ouch! he, he, he . . .

:snickering:

[Urban Prairie]

25. God I despise Rethugs

Rock and Roll music is mostly anathema to the principles of conservatism, I wish that they would just stay the fuck away from it.

[BattyDem]

26. They lost the WH, they lost the Senate, they lost the House ...

but they chose "Back in the Saddle" as a theme song?? Talk about clueless! :rofl:

[Skittles]

30. they think they're "back in the saddle"

becuse they're all goose-stepping in opposition to the stimulus package; they'd rather see America go down in the flames of a fire they started than work with a real president for solutions - they are beyond "clueless" - they are fucking pathetic and traitorous beyond belief

[BattyDem]

43. I know, but "back in the saddle" implies they are in a position of power.

Even with all the goose-stepping, the bill passed, so obviously, they have no power. It's like a losing team choosing "We Are The Champions" as a theme song, LOL!

[wordpix]

46. yeah, after all those losses, it only took them a mere 3 wks to get back in the saddle

:rofl:

[muntrv]

27. Did Aerosmith tell them to SUCK ON MY BIG TEN INCH....

record?

[Earth_First]

29. Doesn't the RIAA have a pretty straight-forward stance on this...?

Oh wait a minute.... that's right. :eyes:

[enuegii]

31. Seems like Nugent's "Stormtroopin'"...

would fit right in with their program.

[rocktivity]

32. Not again!!!

Palin had to stop using Heart's Barracuda, Bush Sr had to stop using Pink Houses...add another one to the list!

:rofl:
rocknation

[Ocracoker16]

33. I was wondering when this might come

I watched the stupid video. I knew that they didn't have permission. I thought that Aerosmith would not approve of this. I thought back to the use of Heart's song "Barracuda" by the McCain campaign when they were trying to promote Sarah Palin. Heart didn't waste much time, before they said that they did not approve of its use for the campaign.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

34. Barkeep gimme a drink!

Awright 'smith!

:headbang:

[graywarrior]

35. I knew it

I was just waiting for it.

Ha ha.

Losers.

[ColbertWatcher]

37. Anyone keeping track of how many artists the GOP have tried to rip off? n/t

[rpannier]

38. Joe Perry endorsed mcbush???

Damned lovely

I didn't know Joe Perry was a moron

[otohara]

58. I Know?

WTF Joe

[rpannier]

60. Joe Perry and Joe 'the Tax Evading' Plumber

[mitchum]

67. He must have thought that Keith Richard had endorsed Margaret Thatcher once

[JerseygirlCT]

42. They NEVER learn, do they?

Ever. It's amazing, their capability for doing the same stupid things over and over again.

[wordpix]

45. bwahhaha, and here's hoping Aerosmith threatens a lawsuit for copyright infringement

[dweller]

47. maybe they should all goosestep to

Walk this way

instead?
dp

[Cirque du So-What]

48. I've said this before, but it bears repeating

Damn repugs think they own everything already, so it's no stretch for them to just take what they want without permission.

[IDemo]

49. Maybe they could use the "Blazing Saddles" theme song?

[verges]

51. I don't think Mel Brooks would approve.

Hedy Lamarr might though.

[FiveGoodMen]

64. "That's Hedley!"

[Canuckistanian]

53. SUE THEM. NOW.

The GOP has a history of doing this, going back to Reagan.

The songwriters threaten to sue, and the GOP backs down.

More recently, the Palin/McLame campaign got away with it, too.

[cascadiance]

55. 'Dream On' would be a more fitting Aerosmith song for their future!

[mitchum]

66. Or "You See Me Crying"

[cascadiance]

69. or "Same Old Song and Dance"....

[mitchum]

70. Good one!

nicely done :)

[Bobbie Jo]

56. I called it last night.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5069730&mesg_id=5069800 :evilgrin:

[rvablue]

59. And this is the 2nd epic fail/public embarrassment for Eric Cantor in a week....

can't wait to see what he comes up with next.


There seems to be some stuff brewing about his wife's bank wanting some bailout money....


Stay tuned......

[SoCalDem]

62. Isn't there a Smiley Burnett version they could use?

That's more up their alley anyway.. or maybe one of the GOP rock-stars could record a song just for their new style:)

[SemiCharmedQuark]

65. LOL

[RadiationTherapy]

68. HAHAHA! The artists run the WORLD! Or, maybe it is the corporations who run it...

I forget which ones are usually repubs and which are usually dems.